Hair straightening chemicals are in demand in the U.S., especially among Black women — this demographic makes up the majority of consumers. While the popularity of hair relaxers has declined recently, the market size is still expected to reach $854 million by 2028. These relaxers…
Lawsuits filed against the manufacturers of popular baby formula brands Similac and Enfamil are moving forward in the court system. Mead Johnson and Abbott Laboratories are under fire from parents whose premature infants, or “preemies,” developed a life-threatening condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC); some passed…
A federal judge has barred 3M from using a liability strategy that would’ve shifted 3M earplug lawsuits to one of its subsidiaries. 3M has already had to pay more than $300 million in awards after 16 bellwether test trials. The plaintiffs claim that 3M knowingly…
Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that can be incredibly debilitating, with severe pain and mobility challenges. Gout symptoms include pain, swelling, redness and heat in one joint at a time, often the big toe. Other joints can also be affected, including the knee,…
In August 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, which includes the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA). This law makes it possible for victims of the contaminated water at the marine base to file a legal claim against the…
Chances are, if you have cooked, bathed, purchased something, put on makeup, washed your clothes or drank water today, you may have been exposed to low levels of toxic chemicals. 97% of the American population has these chemicals, a group of thousands collectively known as…